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Scotmid raises £120K to fund 24,000 Samaritans calls

The Scottish retailer aims to raise a total of £300,000 for the suicide prevention charity

Coop Sweden’s profit down in spite of sales increase

The Scandinavian retailer revamped 74 stores in 2017

The Phone Co-op AGM: response from the chair

Jane Watts, The Phone Co-op Chair, responds to the Co-op News AGM report

Smart city app business promises “co-operative ecosystem” in London

DigitalTown has already found success in US cities and now Londoners will have the chance to…

Three energy co-ops acquire Mear Moor Farm in Cumbria

Mear Moor Farm is the first wind farm to be transferred from a commercial developer to…

Transforming business

Co-ops can help businesses operate for the common good of all - but there are three…

Co-op Party commissions independent report on doubling the co-operative economy

The news was announced by shadow chancellor John McDonnell who has also advocated co-op ownership of…

Focus on local produce sees Midcounties store named best supermarket in England

The Bourton-on-the-Water shop made an IGD list of stores to see in Europe just months after…

How immigrants built Britain’s community businesses

From Jewish immigrants through to African-Caribbean radicals, there have been waves of inspirational people who have…

Co-op convenience stores rated by Which? annual poll

Shoppers have voted Co-op Food the nation's sixth favourite convenience store in the 2017 survey

Arla Foods co-op acquires Yeo Valley Group subsidiary

The dairy co-op will now be able to use the Yeo Valley brand in organic milk,…

Central England Co-operative announces multi million investments

The plans will cover food stores and funeral homes across the 16 counties the society operates…